The fire caused a lot of damages.
The fire caused a lot of damage.
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( The car crashed into a tree and suffered a severe damage.
The car crashed into a tree and suffered severe damage.
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In its usual meaning, damage is an uncountable noun: 'The insurance
company will pay for any damage.' 'The ceiling had suffered a great deal
of damage.'
damages (plural noun) =a sum of money that someone is awarded in a
court of law: 'She was awarded $3000 in damages.' 'She claimed
damages of £2000 for wrongful dismissal.
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